Michael Brantley Could Return, DH On Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) could return to the lineup on Friday as a designated hitter against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, manager Dusty Baker told the media on Tuesday. The 34-year-old veteran exited last Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels with discomfort in his right knee and has been considered day-to-day. Brantley is […]

Jake Fraley Reinstated From Injured List

The Seattle Mariners reinstated outfielder Jake Fraley (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Fellow outfielder Jose Marmolejos was designated for assignment to make room on the active roster. Fraley has logged 220 plate appearances for the Mariners this season, batting .213 with a .359 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and nine stolen bases. […]

David Bednar Placed On Injured List With Strained Oblique

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 11, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Tuesday. The 26-year-old right-hander has been sidelined due to a right oblique strain and could be shut down for the rest of 2021 with just a few weeks left in the regular […]

Jo Adell Out Of Angels Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (back) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Chicago White Sox, Jack Harris of the LA Times reported. The 22-year-old centerfielder has missed two straight games after crashing into a wall over the weekend and is considered to be day-to-day with a sore back. No doubt Adell is eager […]

Noah Syndergaard Will Face Live Batters On Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) will face live batters on Wednesday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reported. The 29-year-old ace has faced multiple setbacks this season as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery, most recently being shut down in August after he tested positive for COVID-19. […]

Joe Ryan Effective Over Five Innings, Exits Start Early

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan (wrist) pitched well over five innings before exiting Tuesday's start after being hit on the wrist by a comebacker against the Indians. Ryan pitched five innings, allowing one run on three hits while walking one. The young right-hander struck out five and generated nine whiffs, effectively utilizing his four-pitch […]

Martin Maldonado Hitting .125 Last 30 Games

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is 10-for-80 (.125) over his last 30 games heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. Maldonado is known as a defensive-first player but his offensive ineptitude is at new levels currently. He has only one extra-base hit since August 27 and is posting an unsightly .569 OPS through 334 at-bats […]

Jake Meyers Has Cooled Off

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers has cooled off at the plate heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. The rookie was a revelation in the month of August, slashing .316/.338/.500 with eight extra-base hits and 16 runs batted in through his first 76 at-bats. But he has fallen off since, going 5-for-25 (.200) with 14 […]

Framber Valdez Projected To Start Thursday

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez (10-5) is scheduled to start Thursday against the Rangers. It has been a very shaky month of September, allowing eight earned runs on 12 hits during his last two starts that spanned 11 innings. The more concerning factor has been the left-handed starter loss of control, hitting two batters and […]

Jose Urquidy To Start Wednesday

Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy is expected to take the mound Wednesday against the Rangers in Texas. Urquidy returned to the rotation on September 3 and the results have been mixed. He is posting a 4.91 ERA in his two starts since being placed on the injured list June 29 with shoulder discomfort. Urquidy will […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Continues To Deliver

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. continues to shine after holding the Angels to one run on three hits through six innings Sunday. McCullers (12-4) is having a resurgent season and is 9-3 over his last 15 starts. His 10.48 K/9 is the highest it has been since 2017, and he is holding opponents to […]

Kyle Tucker On Fire At The Plate

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will be out to keep his white-hot second half going Tuesday night against the Rangers in Texas. Tucker has been electric at the plate, going 12-for-25 (.480) with six runs batted in over his last seven games. The 24-year-old has been on fire since the All-Star break, hitting .347 over […]

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Nestor Cortes Jr. (SP/RP, NYY) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. has been one of the team's nicest surprises on the mound this year. The lefty has carved himself a relatively safe role in the team's rotation and he could help fantasy managers - […]

Ryan Pressly Struggling Down The Stretch

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly will be looking to shake off a difficult series against the Mariners last week heading into Tuesday's action against the Rangers. Pressly is having a very strong season but was tagged for a combined four runs in back-to-back appearances against the Mariners. His ERA has been slowly climbing down the […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .350 In September

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will be looking to stay hot at the plate Tuesday night against the Rangers. Gurriel is enjoying a strong final month of the season, slashing .350/.409/.475. The 37-year-old has multiple hits in four of his last eight games and has driven in at least one run in his last […]

Marwin Gonzalez 1-For-7 Since Return

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez is 1-for-7 since returning to the Astros big league club. After being released by Boston, Gonzalez returned to the team that he enjoyed the most success with and was called up from Triple-A on September 6. Gonzalez popped a two-run home run on September 8 but will be used sparingly […]

Carlos Correa Slugging .489 Against Righties

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will face the Rangers right-handed starter Jordan Lyles Tuesday night in Texas. Correa is 10-for-29 (.345) over his last seven games and is hitting .289 overall in the month of September. The impending free agent's resurgent season has been helped by his success against right-handed pitching, slashing .268/.350/.489 against righties. […]

Alex Bregman Hitting .400 In September

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is 16-for-40 (.400) in the month of September heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. Bregman is posting a 1.043 OPS since his return from an injured quadriceps but the power stroke is finally beginning to surface. Over his last six games, the talented slugger has two doubles and […]

Austin Hays (OF, BAL) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays carried a 17-game hitting streak into this past weekend. Unfortunately, it came to an end in the second game of the team's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. But regardless, in the past three weeks, we've […]

Yordan Alvarez Slugging .558 Away From Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will have a favorable matchup Tuesday night in Texas against the Rangers. Alvarez is slashing .269/.424/.615 over his last seven games and is slugging .559 in the month of September. Alvarez is always a strong play when the team is on the road, posting a .912 OPS away from Minute […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .357 In The Last Seven Games

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and keep his hot streak going Tuesday night against the Rangers. Altuve is 10-for-28 (.357) over his last seven games with two home runs and four doubles during that span. Altuve is now slashing an impressive .325/.426/.625 over his last 40 at-bats with six runs batted in, […]

Zack Greinke Returns Tuesday

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke will take the mound Tuesday against the Rangers in Texas. Greinke (11-5) will pitch for the first time since August 29 after being placed on the COVID list. The 37-year-old is having a very solid season but is only 2-2 over his last seven starts. Greinke will also be looking […]

Kyle Finnegan (RP, WAS) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Nationals haven't been finding themselves in the win column very often lately, but when they have been, reliever Kyle Finnegan has typically been there to close the door. Finnegan has served as the team's primary closer since the trade deadline saw […]

Luis Urias (2B/3B/SS, MIL) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias is off to a hot start to the month of September. Over his first 11 games of the month, he's slashing .317/.404/.537 with two home runs, three doubles, six RBI and seven runs. Urias is in the midst […]

Matt Carpenter Wants To Keep Playing In 2022

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter said that he would like to continue his playing career into the 2022 season. The 35-year-old versatile infielder has struggled for several years now, putting up a disappointing .204/.325/.348 line since the start of the 2019 season. The Cardinals have an $18.5 million option on Carpenter for next year, […]

Paolo Espino Earns First Quality Start Of The Season

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino spun his first quality start of the season Monday night against the Miami Marlins, though he still took the loss, dropping his record to 4-5. Espino allowed one run on six hits and three walks with six strikeouts in six innings, managing to work his way out of several […]

Logan Gilbert Ties Career High With Nine Strikeouts

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert had his third consecutive strong outing Monday, delivering a quality start in a 5-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He took a no-decision and allowed two runs on five hits and one walk with nine strikeouts in six innings. The nine strikeouts tied his career-high. Gilbert has bounced […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 9/14

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Drew Steckenrider Follows Paul Sewald For Ninth Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider pitched the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox on Monday after Paul Sewald threw an ineffective eighth and earned his ninth save of the season by striking out two without allowing a baserunner. Steckenrider now has nine saves on the year, with eight in his last 30 games. […]